PLANNING ENGINEER TRAINING

Master MS Project & Construction Planning

Learn practical project scheduling, baseline management, progress tracking, S-Curve, reporting and the essential skills required to work as a Planning Engineer.

What this course focuses on

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MS Project from fundamentals to practical project planning
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Construction scheduling and activity relationships
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Baseline and planned vs actual progress
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S-Curve and project progress monitoring
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BBS Calculator and practical quantity extraction
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Costing & Estimation with material-wise quantity and rates
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Built for Civil Engineers

Whether you are starting your career or moving from site execution toward planning, this course focuses on practical skills.

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Site Engineers

Move from site execution toward planning responsibilities.

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Billing Engineers

Add project planning and progress monitoring skills.

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Civil Students

Build practical software and project planning knowledge.

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Working Engineers

Improve planning, scheduling and reporting capabilities.

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Aspiring Planners

Prepare for Planning Engineer responsibilities and interviews.

COURSE CURRICULUM

What You Will Learn

The course takes you from the fundamentals of MS Project to practical construction planning and progress monitoring.

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MS Project Fundamentals

  • Understanding the MS Project interface
  • Creating a new project
  • Project start date and calendars
  • Creating activities
  • Activity durations
  • Milestones
02

Project Scheduling

  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Activity sequencing
  • FS, SS, FF and SF relationships
  • Leads and lags
  • Constraints
  • Construction activity planning
03

Baseline & Critical Path

  • Creating a project baseline
  • Understanding planned dates
  • Critical Path Method
  • Total Float
  • Identifying critical activities
  • Monitoring schedule performance
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Progress Updating

  • Actual Start and Actual Finish
  • Updating activity progress
  • Percentage complete
  • Planned vs Actual progress
  • Tracking delays
  • Forecasting project completion
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S-Curve & Progress Monitoring

  • Understanding S-Curve
  • Planned progress
  • Actual progress
  • Progress comparison
  • Excel-based progress analysis
  • Project performance monitoring
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Planning Engineer Job Skills

  • Planning Engineer responsibilities
  • Daily, weekly and monthly reporting
  • Look-ahead programme
  • Professional planning terminology
  • Planning Engineer CV guidance
  • Interview preparation
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BBS Calculator & Reinforcement Quantity

  • Bar diameter, spacing, length and quantity
  • Bar cutting length and weight calculation
  • Bar-wise BBS preparation
  • Steel quantity extraction from drawings
  • Practical BBS calculator format
  • Checking total reinforcement quantity
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Costing & Estimation

  • Quantity take-off from drawings and BOQ
  • Concrete quantity with cement, sand and aggregate
  • Brickwork quantity with cement, sand and bricks
  • Plaster and other finishing material quantities
  • Item-wise rate entry and amount calculation
  • Material-wise costing and total project cost
LEARNING METHOD

Learn → Practice → Apply

The objective is not just to watch lessons. You learn the workflow and practice how planning work is performed.

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Learn

Understand the concept through simple, step-by-step lessons.

2

Practice

Follow the same process and practice using MS Project.

3

Build

Create schedules and organize construction activities.

4

Track

Update actual progress and compare it with the baseline.

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Apply

Understand how these skills are used in Planning Engineer work.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

Skills You Will Build

Develop practical skills that can be used for construction planning and project monitoring.

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Construction Scheduling
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MS Project
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Baseline Management
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Critical Path
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Total Float
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Progress Updating
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Planned vs Actual
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S-Curve
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Progress Reporting
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Look-Ahead Planning
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Planning Documentation
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Planning Engineer Interview Skills
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BBS Calculation
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Costing & Estimation
YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

From Activities to Project Planning

Understand the complete planning workflow step by step.

01

Understand the Project

Learn how a construction project is broken into manageable activities.

02

Create the WBS

Organize project scope into logical work packages and activities.

03

Build the Schedule

Set durations, relationships, calendars and activity sequences.

04

Set the Baseline

Save the approved plan so project performance can be monitored.

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Update Progress

Enter actual progress and understand planned versus actual performance.

06

Monitor & Report

Understand delays, progress trends, S-Curve and planning reports.

COURSE RESOURCES

What You Get

Along with the lessons, the course can provide practical resources to support your learning and career preparation.

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Complete Course Lessons

Structured lessons covering MS Project and practical construction planning concepts.

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Practical Project Files

Practice resources and project examples to help understand the planning workflow.

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Planning Templates

Useful formats and templates for planning, tracking and reporting.

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Progress Tracking

Learn how planned and actual progress can be monitored and presented.

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CV Improvement Guide

Guidance for presenting planning-related skills professionally on your CV.

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Interview Preparation

Planning Engineer interview questions and preparation guidance.

PRACTICAL TOOLS

BBS Calculator + Costing & Estimation

Learn the complete quantity-to-cost workflow used in construction estimation.

🧮 BBS Calculator

Prepare a practical Bar Bending Schedule and calculate reinforcement quantities.

  • Bar mark and member identification
  • Bar diameter and number of bars
  • Spacing and cutting length
  • Total bar length
  • Unit weight and total steel weight
  • Bar-wise and total reinforcement quantity
Practical output: Take reinforcement information from drawings and convert it into a usable BBS quantity format.

🏗️ Costing & Estimation

This covers the complete format, not just filling a quantity.

  • Item description, unit and quantity
  • Rate for every work item
  • Amount = Quantity × Rate
  • Concrete: cement + sand + aggregate quantity
  • Brickwork: cement + sand + brick quantity
  • Plaster: cement + sand quantity
  • Steel: reinforcement quantity and rate
  • Material-wise total quantity and costing
  • Grand total of the estimate
Complete format: Quantity → Material Breakup → Rate → Amount → Total Cost. Rates can be entered or updated according to the applicable project/market rate.

Complete Costing Format

Enter the work quantity and rate for each item. The amount is calculated automatically.

Work ItemUnitQuantityRateAmount
RCC Concretem³₹0.00
Brickworkm³₹0.00
Plasterm²₹0.00
Reinforcement SteelMT₹0.00
Grand Total: ₹0.00
Concrete Material QuantityCement: Concrete quantity × cement factor
Sand: Concrete quantity × sand factor
Aggregate: Concrete quantity × aggregate factor
Brickwork Material QuantityCement: Brickwork quantity × cement factor
Sand: Brickwork quantity × sand factor
Bricks: Brickwork quantity × brick consumption
Plaster Material QuantityCement: Plaster quantity × cement factor
Sand: Plaster quantity × sand factor
Final CostingWork quantity → material quantity → rate → amount → subtotal → grand total
Important: Actual rates and material consumption factors vary by project specification, mix design, drawing, BOQ and applicable schedule of rates. The course teaches the complete format and quantity extraction; project-specific rates/factors are entered from the relevant documents.
PRACTICAL PROJECT APPROACH

Learn the Workflow, Not Just the Software

MS Project is only one part of planning. A Planning Engineer also needs to understand how activities are structured, scheduled, monitored and reported.

  • Create and organize construction activities
  • Connect activities using logical relationships
  • Establish a baseline programme
  • Update actual project progress
  • Identify schedule variance and delays
  • Prepare progress information for reporting
Typical Planning Workflow
Project Scope
↓   Work Breakdown Structure
↓   Activities & Durations
↓   Relationships & Schedule
↓   Baseline
↓   Actual Progress
↓   Planned vs Actual
↓   Progress Reporting
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions About the Course

Do I need previous MS Project knowledge?

No. The course is structured to take learners from the fundamentals toward practical project planning.

Is this course useful for Site Engineers?

Yes. Site Engineers who want to understand project planning, scheduling and progress monitoring can use the course to build these skills.

Is the course only about MS Project?

MS Project is a major part of the course, but the learning also focuses on construction scheduling, baseline management, progress updating, S-Curve, reporting and Planning Engineer workflows.

Will I learn how to create a construction schedule?

Yes. The course covers the workflow of organizing construction activities, setting durations, establishing relationships and developing a project schedule.

Will I learn about baseline and actual progress?

Yes. Baseline management and planned-versus-actual progress are important parts of the course.

Is this suitable for civil engineering students?

Yes. Students can use the course to gain practical exposure to MS Project and construction planning concepts before entering the industry.

Will I learn BBS Calculator and Costing & Estimation?

Yes. The course includes practical BBS calculation and a complete costing and estimation workflow covering quantity extraction, material-wise quantities, item-wise rates, amount calculation and total costing. Examples include cement, sand and aggregate for concrete, and cement, sand and bricks for brickwork.

Will this course guarantee a Planning Engineer job?

No course can guarantee employment. The purpose of this training is to help you develop practical planning skills and prepare more effectively for planning-related roles and interviews.

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